Tristana

Tristana

Somewhere between the innocent girl and the not so innocent mistress is the bizarre, sensuous story of Tristana

Directed by Luis Buñuel

Produced by Época Films, Talía Films

197098 min7.2 / 10

A dark, melancholic study of exploitation, bodily trauma, and the corruption of innocence, where a young woman's struggle for autonomy unfolds against a backdrop of physical and emotional devastation.

As a young woman, Tristana is orphaned and taken under the guardianship of Don Lope, a respected member of the community, who takes advantage of his innocent charge. When Tristana falls in love with artist Horacio, she must learn to be more assertive in order to achieve independence from her nefarious guardian, or her blossoming relationship with Horacio is doomed.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tristana sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Tristana scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Tristana end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Tristana easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Tristana violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Tristana, and what each one shares →

Like Tristana

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tristana

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tristana, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tristana, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tristana, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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